Improving Jones gives impetus to England

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AFTER losing the one-day series against India A 3-0, England A’s tour could only get better and there were more encouraging signs shown during the first two days of the four-day match against Tamil Nadu in Madras. In particular, the rehabilitation of Simon Jones continues apace, the Glamorgan fast bowler taking three wickets as Tamil Nadu reached 272 for six in res- ponse to England’s first- innings score of 368.

In his first prolonged bowl since the horrendous knee injury he suffered in Australia 15 months ago, Jones took three for 47 from 17 overs and included among the trio